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Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872 [Certificate of authenticity for warrant of pardon]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01896.080 Author/Creator: Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter Date: 1865/10/07 Pagination: 1 p. ; 26 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Seward's certification that the attached letter is "a true copy of the original." Black Department of State seal affixed to blue ribbon appears on left of page. Includes enclosed ALS acknowledging the receipt of a warrant of pardon dated 1865/09/22 (GLC 1896.081).

Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872
Archer, Robert, fl. 1840-1878

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